Empirical Labs unveiled a new unit called EL9 "Mike-E", a digitally-controlled Microphone Preamplifier with features designed to warm and soften the source, along with a compressor/limiter.
![[NAMM] Empirical Labs EL9 Mike-E](https://img.audiofanzine.com/img/product/normal/2/7/27788.jpg?fm=pjpg&w=334&h=243&fit=contain&s=8d92a5d67fdb632f8d7dfb279864503e)